Baltimore Fishbowl

Maryland’s flag in the spotlight for more than its birthday celebration

Maryland celebrated the 122nd birthday of its official state flag on Monday at a time when its symbols have become a ...
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This Day in History: October 17, 1879, Gov. approves first Georgia state flag

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - On October 17, 1879, Governor Alfred Colquitt approved Georgia’s first ever official state flag, establishing a design that would serve as the foundation for the Peach State’s ...
The Boston Globe

‘It’s a flag that represents our heritage’: Healey’s GOP rivals rally against changing the state flag, motto

Massachusetts’ pursuit of a new state flag, seal, and motto has taken many forms over the last five years, from oft-debated legislation and a topic for multiple state commissions to a dinosaur running ...
Capital Gazette

Gov. Moore said the Maryland state flag is a ‘contradiction.’ Would he change it?

The Maryland state flag — a symbol of pride, identity and fierce loyalty for many residents — has become the subject of renewed political scrutiny in Annapolis after Gov. Wes Moore described it as a ...